Fourth of July is here, and with it, the wave of customary patriotic playlists featuring rousing anthems, nostalgic rock 'n' roll favorites and all sorts of other songs with "America" in the title.

If you love country music and the U.S.A. — we sure do! — we have the perfect playlist for you: Powerful, pump-up-the-volume patriotic country songs that make you want to sing out loud, will warm your ...

There are notes drenched in red, white and blue. You hear them at parades, sporting events, high school concerts and when the radio is turned on. Everyone has their favorites when it comes to ...

Everyone has their own definition of patriotism. Yet when it comes to songs that embody patriotism in America, there are a handful that immediately come to mind. Coming in close second to “The ...

“A patriotic song is an emotion,” the great songwriter Irving Berlin once said. “And you must not embarrass an audience with it or they will hate your guts.” The history of patriotic music in the ...

Ocean Spray's patriotic-themed summertime recipes serve up plenty of story leads. One not often considered is the origin of our National Anthem. Did you know that Francis Scott Key's poem was set to ...

It was one of those rare days when the sun shined in April. I was doing some work in the kitchen of our home and singing a little song that popped into my head. “Chickaree chick, chala, chala, ...

In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to this song after witnessing the American victory at Fort McHenry, which he believed was an impossible task. Before it was named “The Star-Spangled Banner, ...

Fourth of July is fast approaching, and with it, the wave of customary patriotic playlists featuring rousing anthems, nostalgic rock 'n' roll favorites and all sorts of other songs with "America" in ...